My Holiday Gift to You
I don’t often write funny. When I do, I want everyone to know it.
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Month: December 2023
Food as Shorthand Descriptions
I don’t write culinary mysteries. And I only cook when I can’t get out of it. Nice people at Whole[…]
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Something rare for the holidays?
So you’ve waited until the last minute to buy your gifts. Or you have one of those impossible people on[…]
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Ways to Increase Your Book Sales
Whether you are self-published author or traditionally published, all authors want the same thing, even if we don’t say it[…]
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Meet New Author Kate Michaelson!
Recently I met Kate Michaelson, a new author with a fresh voice and a talent for telling riveting tales of suspense. She’s here today on Miss Demeanors to tell us a little about herself and her debut novel, HIDDEN ROOMS.
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Clay Stafford and Killer Nashville
Please welcome Clay Stafford, the Renaissance man who has developed KILLER NASHVILLE with its Silver Falchion Award into an international[…]
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Three Tips to Inject Life into Your Story Settings by Debbie Burke
When Elmore Leonard advised leaving out the parts that readers skip, he was probably referring to long, boring location descriptions that bring the story to a screeching halt.
But a rich setting is necessary to ground the reader in the story world. Readers want to feel immersed in the fictional universe, experiencing the sights, sounds, smells, tastes, and sensations the characters do.
So how do you write setting descriptions that people won’t skip?
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For Everything There Is a Season…
Turn, Turn, Turn.When I begin plotting a new book, I decide on the time of year for it to take[…]
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5 Tips for Writing the Best Books for Escapism
Lately I seem to have more and more need for escapism. The news is terrifying, social media can be stressful,[…]
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Self-publishing: 5 Steps to Select Categories & Keywords, Guest Post by Judy Penz Sheluk
So, what exactly are categories and keywords, who assigns them, how are they selected, and why are they important? I’m glad you asked.
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